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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.09, 10,583.21 and 3,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.09, 10,583.21 and 3,543.29 is: 5,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.09 : 10,583.21 = 3,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.09/10,583.21 = 3,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.09x = 10,583.21 × 3,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.09x = 37,499,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,342.42/7,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.22

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